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  1. Joseph Zarr
    And, yet, here we are four months later...and Urias was in Triple-A and behind the depth chart featuring Andruw Monasterio, Brice Turang, and Abraham Toro. SO... Sometimes, a change of scenery and a lottery ticket is exactly what is in the cards for all parties. Best of luck to Luis. Sincerely. But, the writing was on the wall when he was optioned. I would casually opine (without an ounce of inside the clubhouse intel) his antics may have worn thin on the coaching staffs. I saw several body language signs in Nashville that I, as a serious observer, was quite wary of.
  2. Joseph Zarr
    I randomly watch Minor League outings throughout the year beyond the Brewers system. I actually watched this tilt, fwiw. Really nice outing. Was the first time I became intrigued by Blalock. This is one of those rare instances where a guy I randomly watch within a Minor League season is actually acquired by the Crew😅. Check out the breaking ball at 0:40. This is what we would call 'nasty' in High-A. That pitch was dirty.
  3. Joseph Zarr
    Ohhhhhhh, I really like Blalock. He has some rising gas - works 93-96ish. Noice. This is very surprising trade. And, stoked to see him in the Brewers system! Pitchers. Pitchers. Pitchers. Gimme gimme gimme. Good slider. Good curve. This is a fun surprising trade.
  4. Joseph Zarr
    I know a lot of you are not going to love this trade. I completely understand it. From many vantage points. It's a fresh start for Urias in an organization he has an opportunity to play in and re-discover his former stuff. It's a good change of scenery for a player who clearly (my interpretation - body language and overall effort) wasn't into being optioned to Nashville. I would opine the Brewers are very comfortable (despite the majority here) with their overall depth in the infield at large. They've gotten production from unlikely places but talented places (again, despite skepticisms) and they still have depth beyond Urias - at Triple-A and at Double-A. My two cents. Curious to see what is coming back. Mark my words, however, Urias wasn't in the call-up schedule. This seemed quite clear despite what people on our beloved website were sharing. This settles that.
  5. Joseph Zarr
    Costello closes it out after a broken bat flare made it into RF. Mudcats win Game 1 4-3 in 6 1/2 innings baby. Let's GO Mudcats! I am here for a push to make the post-season. I am unabashed in my excitement.😅
  6. Joseph Zarr
    OF Luis Castillo just hit a slider into RF - perfectly placed up the middle infield if unspectacularly smacked - scoring Lara from 2B. A nice two-out rbi. The Mudcats now lead 4-3 in this abbreviated contest. That was a huge run. Three more outs and it's pay dirt.
  7. Joseph Zarr
    How can you not be thrilled to have CF Luis Lara in the Brewers organization. He is so incredibly fun to watch. He just ripped a liner into RF and from the get go you knew he was thinking double. The RF was slow to get there, slow to turn, and inaccurate on the throw. Lara is now 2-for-3. Stud.
  8. Joseph Zarr
    On paper, I love this trade. McKendry is 3rd in K's in the International League. Who is 1st? LHP Robert Gasser. Do the math. He dominanced the Sounds in mid-May. It was depressing to watch as a Sounds fan.😅 Lots to work with here. This speaks to the Rays dire catching situation (?), imho. Alex Jackson has had a fantastic season and I'll miss his mega-bombs but the Brewers got the value here. At least a four-pitch mix - might have 5 (?). He is another pitcher with the ability to fine-tune an already good change-up into a deadly pitch. Get him in the Lab. LOVE this. The Brewers have so many good catchers. Move up Quero. Promote Sibrian. Do some other shuffling...or something...something. Now, Navarreto and Henry can lead that Triple-A group. Sounds will be just fine. Best of luck to Jackson. An underrated player.
  9. Joseph Zarr
    Well, that's interesting. McKendry really impressed versus the Sounds in Mid-May of the first half - 6 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K. That outing helped him win International League Pitcher of the Week honors. On the season, for Durham, he's been pretty dang good. Favorable strikeout profile with 95 K in 96 1/3 IP. The Sounds will now have two of the top three strikeout leaders in the International League. I'll miss those Alex Jackson mega-blasts into the parking garages behind <insert Triple-A ballpark here>.
  10. Joseph Zarr
    Before we start getting into the continuation of a previous game versus the Fayetteville Woodpeckers today (game will start in the top of the 2nd) for the Mudcats game 1 of 2, let's take a quick look at another wonderful series recap from the Mudcats Media team. This from last week's 5-1 series victory at Columbia:
  11. Joseph Zarr
    I feel you. I feel that way about all the men in the Brewers Minor Leagues. 😅 It's always a bitter pill to swallow regardless of the inevitability year-in and year-out.
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  13. Joseph Zarr
    All things considered, and I love Strzelecki's story, this is an absolutely fair price to pay for the Brewers organization. It's a worthwhile gamble for an area of need. The D-Backs see a 28-year-old who has experienced some success at the MLB level and has years of team control. It's a good trade/gamble for both teams. I hope Pete nails it in Arizona - a very likable young man.
  14. Joseph Zarr
    Honestly, I'm just thrilled it isn't LHP Daniel Norris. My low bar has been honored.
  15. Joseph Zarr
    It is very fair to question whether Cousin's days as a 'hard throwing' reliever are behind him given his arm injuries the past couple years. His velo was routinely down 3mph on average in nearly every outing with Nashville in 2023. It was really sad to watch, honestly. A shell of his best former self.
  16. Joseph Zarr
    Well that is about as fair a compensation package we could have hoped for. Sigh of relief. Man, it's so odd to see Cousins and Strez scuffle like they've scuffled and now both gone from the organization. I thank (Com)Pete for his service as a Brewer and hope he rediscovers that shutdown form we saw during last year's second half.
  17. Joseph Zarr
    Is Wilson done for the year? OR, is he dealing with short-term? I guess, this states: we don't know?
  18. Joseph Zarr
    I'm scared. Hug me. I don't want to know the compensation. Please make it go away.😅
  19. Joseph Zarr
    And, well, my opinion on that is: if that's the way things shake out so be it. This is the landscape all organizations have to play in. The Brewers have to win differently. And they've been very good at doing so. BUT, this is not what has happened or is happening today. I'm going to enjoy my Minor League slate and the rest of this season and hope the Brewers catch lightning in a bottle.
  20. Joseph Zarr
    The Packers have had their coaching staffs and personnel departments pillaged for years. It's an inevitability in the small world of relationships-based professional sports. Develop, evolve, adapt etc. or perish. Nothing is certain. Sports moves in cycles and eras. Hopefully, the Brewers are set up for future success regardless of what happens with Stearns and the Mets.
  21. Joseph Zarr
    From the article, HERE (for those interested):
  22. Joseph Zarr
    Good for him, if true. That's his childhood dream job. He deserves that opportunity and then some. I have absolutely zero qualms with how Stearns' tenure ended and how the hand-off to Arnold has progressed. It seems like a rare 'Win, Win' scenario to me.
  23. Joseph Zarr
    @damuelle:Is that the throwback Brewer Fanatic graphic back to our early days of the 'Takeover' in early 2022?!? I feel the nostalgia wafting through my screen door. <Sniffles> Back when OF Tristan Peters was making a name for himself on a nightly basis at Wisconsin(before he started hitting pesky game-winning hits for Montgomery vs the Shuckers) and RHP Stiven Cruz was promoted to Low-A ball after his rapid promotion from the DSL. Oh the sweet roller-coaster of a Minor League Brewers baseball season.
  24. Joseph Zarr
    Let us all remember CF Jackson Chourio's last AB in his first encounter with Marlins phenom, RHP Eury Perez , back on April 15th earlier this season: If I recall, correctly, this was a fun moment.😁
  25. Joseph Zarr
    Demetrio Nadal is what they call 'on One' in 2023. DSL Cerveceros Dos Game 2 is currently delayed but he was 1-for-1 with a 2B and a BB. He's an extremely under-discussed 19-year-old in the Brewers system. He took last year's 29 K: 22 BB script and flipped it (so far) to 15 BB : 8 K. He is hitting 0.382 with a 1.133 OPS in 98 PA's through the 5th inning today. He has 24 SB to 4 CS. In 12 games as a 3B he has a 1.000 fielding %. It's time to start noticing. And, this has been my public service announcement for the Brewers fandom community. *ALSO: Hats off to MiLB and MLB for the new look in-game box scores and game logs. Supper sleek new appearance!
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